On a cold February evening in Auburn, Washington, the life of 18-year-old Haggai Sekesa was tragically cut short. On February 10, 2019, police responded to a 911 call and discovered the young man deceased in his vehicle in the 5500 block of Kersey Way Southeast. An investigation by the King County Medical Examiner's Office would later confirm that Haggai, a male, had died from a gunshot wound to the head, and his death was ruled a homicide.
In the initial stages of the investigation, the
Auburn Police Department worked to piece together the events that led to Haggai's death. Detectives were actively exploring what transpired in the moments before the fatal shooting. While they assured the public that there was no indication of a broader danger to the community, details about the circumstances of the shooting were not released.
Despite the ongoing investigation, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests made in connection with the murder of Haggai Sekesa. Information about any potential suspect or suspects has not been disclosed, and the case has faded from public view with no new information being released in the years that have followed. The promising life of a young man, remembered by some as a former middle school track and field athlete, was violently ended, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew him.
